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The birth of the Virgin. Oil painting by Leandro Bassano.
Bassano, Leandro da Ponte, 1557-1622.Reference: 44696i- Pictures
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The birth of John the Baptist. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.
Carracci, Lodovico, 1555-1619.Reference: 25344iPart of: La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna- Books
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A complete history of James Maclean, the gentleman highwayman, who was executed at Tyburn, on Wednesday, October 3, 1750, for a robbery on the highway. Containing The Particulars of his Life, from his Birth to his Death. In which is included, An Account of the Robberies he committed with his Companion Plunket. And a Series of Letters, that pass'd between him and Plunket; as well during the Time he was in Holland, as in England; in which are open'd some extraordinary Scenes. Also, The Particulars of their Fortune-Hunting Schemes; in which Maclean generally pass'd for a Gentleman of Worth, and Plunket personated his Footman. Likewise a Number of Original Letters sent to Maclean by different Ladies, some of which contain Narratives of Facts so exceeding tender, as must raise Pity and Compassion in the Breast of every Reader. The whole adorn'd with a very neat picture of Maclean, taken from the Life, while under Sentence. Drawn and engrav'd by Mr. Boitard.
Date: [1750]- Books
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A genuine narrative of the life, behaviour, and conduct, of Simon, Lord Fraser, of Lovat, From his Birth at Beaufort near Inverness, in 1667, to his Execution on Tower-Hill, on Thursday, April 9, 1747. Containing A vast Variety of Actions in the different Scenes of Life in which his Lordship was engag'd; his artful Management in procuring a Pass from the Duke of Queensberry, to go into the Highlands to execute a Commission from the Court of France, to stir up a Rebellion, and the double Part he acted till he had done his Business, and got safe back to France. Also, The Share he had in the Rebellion; the Manner of forcing his Son into it. With An Extract of the Letter, which he sent to the Young Pretender on that Occasion. Likewise A particular Account of his Behaviour, during his Confinement in the Tower, and on the Scaffold at the Time of his Execution. By James Fraser, late of Inverness.
Fraser, James, 1713-1754.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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A complete history of James Maclean, the gentleman highwayman, who was executed at Tyburn, on Wednesday, October 3, 1750, for a robbery on the highway. Containing the particulars of his life, from his Birth to his Death. In which is included, An Account of the Robberies he committed with his Companion Plunket, and A Series of Letters, that pass'd between him and Plunket; as well during the Time he was in Holland, as in England; in which are open'd some extraordinary Scenes. Also, The Particulars of their Fortune-Hunting Schemes; in which Maclean generally pass'd for a Gentleman of Worth, and Plunket personated his Footman. Likewise A Number of Original Letters sent to Maclean by different Ladies, some of which contain Narratives of Facts so exceeding tender, as must raise Pity and Compassion in the Breast of every Reader. The Whole adorn'd with a very neat Picture of Maclean, taken from the Life, while under Sentence. Drawn and engrav'd by Mr. Boitard.
Date: [1750]- Books
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A genuine narrative of the life, behaviour, and conduct, of Simon, Lord Fraser, of Lovat, From his Birth at Beaufort near Inverness, in 1667, to his Execution on Tower-Hill, on Thursday, April 9, 1747. Containing A vast Variety of Actions in the different Scenes of Life in which his Lordship was engag'd; his artful Management in procuring a Pass from the Duke of Queensberry, to go into the Highlands to execute a Commission from the Court of France, to stir up a Rebellion, and the double Part he acted till he had done his Business, and got safe back to France. Also, The Share he had in the Rebellion; the Manner of forcing his Son into it. With An Extract of the Letter, which he sent to the Young Pretender on that Occasion. Likewise A particular Account of his Behaviour, during his Confinement in the Tower, and on the Scaffold at the Time of his Execution. By James Fraser, late of Inverness.
Fraser, James, 1713-1754.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Pictures
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Advice to expectant mothers on healthy practices during pregnancy and at the birth. Colour lithograph after O. Gri︠u︡n, 1925.
Gri︠u︡n, O., active 1919.Date: [1925]Reference: 667999i- Pictures
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A monkey (dressed as a human being) giving birth to a baby monkey aided by a midwife and two attendants. Reproduction of an engraving.
Date: [1934]Reference: 16915i- Pictures
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The birth of King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: [1710]Reference: 17562iPart of: Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg.- Books
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The following lines were spoken at a Fête, at Frogmore, given by Her Majesty, On The Princess Amelia's, and Princess Of Orange's Birth-Day, August the eighth, 1799. *** After Mrs. Page's first Address, near the Walls of Mrs. P's own House, now a building in which The Queen, and Princesses, sometimes sit of a Morning, a Scene was represented, selected from Shakespeare.
Sudley, Mary.Date: [1799?]- Pictures
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, escorted by soldiers, arrive at a masked ball held to celebrate the birth of their son, the Dauphin. Etching by Jean-Michel Moreau the younger, 1782, after P.L. Moreau-Desproux.
Moreau-Desproux, Pierre Louis, 1727 or 1736-1793.Date: 1782Reference: 3223749i- Books
Future sex / Emily Witt.
Witt, Emily, 1981-Date: [2016]- Videos
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Maternity : a film of Queen Charlotte's Hospital.
Date: [1932]- Books
Dhanvantari : br̥hadvaidyakagrantha / Lālāśāligrāmasaṅkalita aura Hindībhāṣānuvādavibhūshita.
Vaiśya, Śāligrāma.Date: 1907- Videos
Michel Odent.
Date: 1993- Pictures
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An episode in Macbeth by William Shakespeare: the three witches. Mezzotint by J.R. Smith, 1785, after H. Fuseli, 1783.
Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825.Date: 10 March 1785Reference: 576077i- Videos
Anatomy for beginners. Part 4, Reproduction.
Date: 2005- Digital Images
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Scipion Mercurio, La commare o
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J Ruff, De conceptu et generatione hominis,
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Abortion : between freedom and necessity / Janet Hadley.
Hadley, JanetDate: 1996- Videos
Perfect babies. Part 3, Perfect baby.
Date: 1999- Books
The end of plagues : the global battle against infectious disease / John Rhodes.
Rhodes, John, 1947-Date: 2013- Videos
Edge of life. Part 3, Is this baby's life worth living?.
Date: 2004- Pictures
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Memorial of European events from the year 1721. Engraving, c. 1722.
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Body story : brave new world.
Date: 2001